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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.68, 69,347.99 and 18,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.68, 69,347.99 and 18,156.81 is: 27,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.68 : 69,347.99 = 18,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.68/69,347.99 = 18,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.68x = 69,347.99 × 18,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.68x = 1,259,138,278.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,138,278.31/46,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.99

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